The EASIEST Hydro System EVER!!! w/ pics

GraF

GraF

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I would first like to add that I have not tried this method until now, with this tutorial, it has been tested, but not by me....

I will include pictures of final products that were achieved using this method.

There are a couple of things that I did different, I do not rcommend those, I would stick to the original ways of the tutorial...

also...... plz do not post in this until finnished (I will notify.)
 
GraF

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The reason for this system is its simplicity and being able to achieve hydroponics quality growing. Also, its free!!!! and there are no pumps and things.... just easy!

FIRST get yourself a bucket, recommended size is a 3 gal. bucket, but a 5gal. bucket will be fine if that is whats available.

Here is a pic for step 1
 

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you will want to use any color bucket besides clear, a clear bucket and nutrients is a good combination for algae.... algae belong.... not in your bucket.

The next step is to make our reservoir.... uh-oh, sounds hard but this is really simple........

Drill a hole aprox. 2in. from the bottom of the bucket... we are only drilling one hole!! (remember) at a 1/2in. wide. When we add water to our medium, you will have a 2in. reservoir at the bottom of your bucket.

here is a pic for this step
 

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Step 3.

**reminder- I did not have a bucket with no holes already in them... You will only be drilling 1 hole that is 2in wide**

Your medium will be a mixture of 4 parts perlite, and 1 part vermeculite...
example: 4cups perlite to every 1cup vermeculite...

Yours will be alighter color... I only had soil at hand.. just follow the steps as given with perlite/vermiculite

here are 2 pictures that may be of help
 

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step 4

Now is when you want to go and find your well rooted clone...
It should either have VISIBLE roots outside of the rockwool cube or a structure in a cup..

My clone shown in the pic is just now taking root, this also is not recommended, its to show the idea..
I recommend using the given directions.
 

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Step 5

Now comes the time to run water through your medium.

You want to fill the bucket until there is water (run-off) coming from your reservoir hole..

now, place your clone, whether it be in rockwool or a cup(remover the cup) into the medium, be sure not to pack it too tightly either, you want those roots to breathe...

here is a pic of the water runoff, and a pic of the clone in its new home-made, free, hydro system
 

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right.... thanks for posting dude!!!! :roll:

Step 6.

The only thing left to do now is to water DAILY untyil run-off (water from your drainage/reservoir hole)

When you notice a SUDDEN growth spurt, it means that your tap-root has found its way the the reservoir... at that time you will want to cut your watering down to every 2 or 3 days.. whatever it asks for.
 
GraF

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helpful tips and reminders:

1 Only need 1 hole in bucket.. (I used and old bucket w/ holes already)

2 4-to-1 mix of perlite and vermeculite .. (I used soil replacing verm.)

3 use a well rooted cutting.. (mine is near well rooted)

now, you have successfully made you hydro set up.... the only disadvantage is watering daily..... but who cares??? shit, youre doubling soil grows!!!

In the next post is a link to the originators plants and pictures
 
GraF

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ffel free to ask any questions.... Im sure that I will be able to answer them



p.s. the only thing that you will need to ph is the water u are feeding.... roughly at 6.5

you should also give a really descent flush when switching to bloom products....
 
GraF

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I really hope that some of the newer growers take a look at this and use it to their advantage.... it does work, look at the pics.

plus there is no easier or cheaper way to having a hydro system
 
nongreenthumb

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Not quite the easiest system though.

The easiest system to put together is to get a mop bucket, one with the net bit for ringing out the mop.

fill the bucket with nute solution and the net ringer with hydroton

add an air stone and air pump and job done
 
GraF

GraF

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okay, but this is free, made w/ things at home....

I think drilling a hole and adding some perlite/ vermeculite would be much much easier....

just my thought for the newer growers that would want a simple and cost efficient grow
 
nongreenthumb

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While I dont doubt the results achieved with this system, the thing that worrys me is the amount of work by not having a recirculating resevoir, the whole idea of hydroponics and the pump is to not have to feed them otherwise your staying quite close to the principles of growing in soil, its kinda like a halfway between.

It is cheap to make and no doubt easy for a newbie, but i would prefer a recirculating res, you could maybe have a second bucket the same size beneath and either wick the nutes up or find some other non pump way of recirculating the water
 
SmokerE

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This would be perfect for the individual that is strapped for cash. I know from my experiences if I had a grand or so to blow on building a system I would do it right to begin with. I didn't have this luxury cause I just like to spend without thinking, but anyways this is how you start off if you want a hydro system without having the money to do it right to begin with. I would agree with nongreen, and my only experiences with hydro are DWC's. I'm sure ebb and flow is good to upgrade to, but I like my bubbles. Looks good GraF!
 
GraF

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I understand what you mean definately...

what also is brought up is the point of root rot but, the people that came up[ with this idea never experienced it. and neither had any of the people that use this method.

They also said that they have tried numerous methods of hydro and that they always go back to this method. "Easier, Cheaper, Same Results."
 
nongreenthumb

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Theres no real cost in setting up a flood n drain, can set one of those up for about 12 bucks and it will grow 8 plants,

As for easiest having to water by hand every day or however often is going to be very binding, i can leave my flower room alone for a few days knowing safely that everything is being fed and the lights are working just by having everything set on timers. I admit though that having a huge res and doing a res change isnt much fun either. But i would prefer to do one big job for an hour once a month than to feed every few hours or every day or whatever.

One way would be to have the pot like you have it and two other containers, one sits above the plants and one below. The top one is the full one and the bottom one is empty and then change them over once the water has drained through.
 
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